Betsy Hits Florida -- Hurricane Betsy slammed into southeast Florida today and the big calm eye moved over Key Largo, Betsy hurled 140-mile-an-hour gusts at the Florida Keys and sent giant waves over headaches. Forecasters expected Betsy to lose little, if any, strength as it crossed Florida. Once across, it could strike out in any direction.

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Title:
Betsy Hits Florida -- Hurricane Betsy slammed into southeast Florida today and the big calm eye moved over Key Largo, Betsy hurled 140-mile-an-hour gusts at the Florida Keys and sent giant waves over headaches. Forecasters expected Betsy to lose little, if any, strength as it crossed Florida. Once across, it could strike out in any direction.
Description:
[Information from item housing] Weather: Hurricane: Maps: Wire Photos
Photographer:
Associated Press
Name on Item:
AP
Date:
[ca. September 1965]
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
Photographic prints
Location:
Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue
Subjects:
Hurricanes
Maps
Extent:
1 photograph : print ; sheet 256 x 208 mm
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/w9507z68p
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
All rights reserved.
Language:
English
Notes:
Title(s) from item.
Preferred Citation:
Boston Herald-Traveler Photo Morgue, Boston Public Library
Notes (acquisition):
Gift; Boston University, College of Communication, 1977/1978.
Notes (date):
Date from item.
Identifier:
22_10_001523_0024
Barcode:
39999088103245